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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 589.62 and 200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 589.62 and 200.48 is: 300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 589.62 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/589.62 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 589.62 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 118,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,207.02/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.17

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